Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE REEF CAFE

33000 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · BIG PINE KEY · Monroe County · FL 33043

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1297917
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10762637
DBPR license5453344

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical, bleach,degreaser , oven cleaner improperly stored on shelf above the triple sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Observed bottles of cleaners , bleach oven cleaner, glass cleaner above triple sink on the shelf. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: No proof of food handler training at callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic50-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: at call back inspection the MFDV has no license number affixed to the side of the unit **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles, side order cups, improperly stored on the floor **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.